GPS Tracker Foils Peninsula Burglary Suspects: Cops

SAN MATEO, CA — A GPS tracking device helped authorities locate two Peninsula suspects in connection with the theft of a purse at a local grocery store last week and additional crimes, San Mateo police said.

Aniyah Kimmins, 26, and Daron Ireland, 25 (both of Oakland), were arrested on suspicion of grand theft, identity theft, second-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, police said. Ireland was also arrested on a DUI warrant.

Both suspects were booked into San Mateo County Jail, police said.

Officers at around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday responded to the Safeway store at 1655 S. El Camino Real on the report of a theft, police said.

Officers determined the suspects stole the victim’s purse and wallet from her shopping cart and used tracking technology provided by the victim in their investigation, police said.

The suspects were arrested after officers located the suspect vehicle, a red Honda Accord, on Hillsdale Boulevard headed toward Highway 101, police said.

The device implicated the suspects in additional thefts at CVS Pharmacy (77 Bovet Road) and Nordstrom (130 Hillsdale Shopping Center) later that day, police said.

Security footage obtained by authorities confirmed the occupants of the car were the suspects sought in connection with the purse thefts and the additional incidents at the CVS and Nordstrom stores, police said.

“This investigation is a great example of community-police collaboration to bring suspects to justice. During this holiday season, we must remain ever-vigilant, police said in a statement.

“While shopping, keep your valuables close and keep your head on a swivel looking for unusual behavior.”